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posted February 12, 2004 07:46 AM
I have never heard of Patty Girl shoes Vincent. But then again you're like a century older than me aren't you? DOH! 
I'd been called Honky to my face before by black fellas, back in high school. Didn't really bother me cause the guys calling me that, I knew were assholes (because they were assholes, not because they were black. I had several black friends in high school) and were looking to pick a fight. I was smart to enough to know that with folks like that they got MORE pissed off cause I blew it off as no big deal. I saved my fighting for better things than being called a honky.
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posted February 12, 2004 08:28 AM
Vincent - I grew up in a very rural part of Idaho and Oregon. As an example, at one ranch I lived on, it was a 40 mile commute to and from the mailbox! At another, it was a 5 mile hike overland (13 by road) to get to my friend's place! I remember there weren't many fights about what to watch on TV, we only got one channel!  Growing up like that, I never formed many opinions about other people...Hell, there weren't any other people!  I learned to take people as they are, and not worry too much about what other people thought of me. Labels and stuff like that only stick if you want them to.
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posted February 12, 2004 08:40 AM
Talk about "PAST" No where!! Swft, you were there. Funny, I also had problems when I was growing up, but it was with the "Black" people that did not live too far away Most of my friends were either white or Mexican. I was a Freshman in High School before I really knew what the differences were  Some would say that I still have the same problem and others would say that I have learned a lot! As I told Freek, I am a "Racist"! I hate all racial attitudes, but like people inspite of what they are, not because if it
Patty (I think) comes from the Irish. What she was saying was "She bought some shoes like the white girls were wearing." Funny thing now is I cannot understand what some of the Brothers are saying and turn to Peggy for a translation. I have found that most White people try harder to understand because they do not want anyone to think that they were not paying attention. Where I will ask what they were saying 3 or 4 times !
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posted February 12, 2004 09:15 AM
As we get older, some differences become harder to see, and some are easier. I feel more comfortable sitting and shooting the bull with anyone my age, regardless of race, creed or color than I do trying to have a conversation with a teenager! Each generation has it's own identity, and maybe, with each passing generation, the language and styles have become more homogenous within that generation. I know I certainly have a stronger sense of identity of who I am with respect to my generation than who I am with respect to today's kids.
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posted February 12, 2004 10:00 AM
Good point! Except for maybe "Harry" , This board has real good People. After all, they put up with me (For the Most part)
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posted February 13, 2004 06:12 AM
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Hey you tennessee turdburgler, who's you calling a stupid mutherfucker? Biatch.
Really though, what's up brother? haven't spoken to you in a while.
Tony, get on 696 west to 275 south to 75 south go south of Toledo and you'll hit the turnpike. LMAO
Chris I think ill just stay put LOL But you have Black friends??? I would have never thought that LOL I don't have my front stand yet, so is it too early to set up a service appointment for lets see.... Mid April LOL
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posted February 13, 2004 07:13 AM
You're my friend aren't ya? Biiaaatch! LOL Actually, I have many more now than in high school. I have over 35 employees that are black. While don't really hang out outside of work, I do consider them my friends.
You know you're welcome to come over any time to work on your bike Tony, you know I love that shit. And of course your wife is welcome too, she was very very nice. Has she started to beat you up yet about building that fence this spring?
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posted February 13, 2004 08:06 AM
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No doubt we are friends!! You think she is nice because she doesn't live with you LOL. I dont know why people think that Yes she is riding my ass about the fence but she is more worried about getting the basemant finished so I Have to clean it out. So that is what's echoing in my empty head right now. Speaking of... She recruted you to build a bar for the basement she said she likes your work LOL! I gotta quit showing her your projects I think she forgot about that for now. You gotta either love em or hate em I swear.
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posted February 13, 2004 08:32 AM
Edited By: Otis on 13 Feb 2004 08:33
A bar is a big task for sure. To do it right anyway. Tell her thank you for the compliment. This furniture building has become an obsession for me. Here are a couple pics of my latest project. A built in cabinet/shelf unit for my mother. Last night I installed the cabinets and shelves and I have built a desk with two drawers that will span the 75" between the two and be floating (no legs). There will also be Oak crown moulding wrapping the shelves at the top. That will be installed this weekend. It's a beautiful peice for sure. You would have to pay upwards of $2500 to buy something like this at Ethan Allen or Thomasville.
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posted February 13, 2004 08:38 AM
DAMN!!! That looks Good!!!! Im going to send her those picts just to hear her mouth.. I cant get enough If you dont mind me asking what was the out of pocket for everything that went into it?
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posted February 13, 2004 10:05 AM
Otis, the difference in what you made is the fact that it is a "Ton" lighter because you used god made real wood that is not pressed together with Glue to keep the scraps from being thrown out and the finish is the Natural wood, not a 1/32" Sheet of laminate! (Also Glued on)
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posted February 13, 2004 10:52 AM
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Tony, because I buy all of my wood roughsawn at a mill, it was suprizingly inexpensive. Total cost including; Lumber, A1 grade Oak plywood, stain, crown moulding, and polyeurothene (I custom milled the molding on the doors) was $425. What is not in the picture is the desk part which is really nice, it spans 75" but has a curved front and two drawers. It's really sharp but I am not finshed with the drawer construction or finish on it yet. It will be done this weekend.
Vincent it is certainly lighter than if I would have used MDF, I think that is what you are speaking of, that stuff weighs a TON. This unit is not light either as it is solid Oak and A1 Oak plywood. The desk though weighs a lot cause it's 75" x 22" of 1" thick solid Oak and solid Oak aprons and drawers.
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posted February 13, 2004 11:22 AM
Yup.... She likes it she like it!
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posted February 13, 2004 11:34 AM
...from crackers to furniture...amazing twists and turns....what about poi?...where can we go from poi?
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posted February 13, 2004 02:10 PM
Worm what the hell is poi??
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posted February 13, 2004 04:29 PM
not poi...anything but poi....that shit is nasty.....lol
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posted February 13, 2004 09:10 PM
...think of that gray paste in a bottle you used to use in grade school for your construction paper art projects...but much tastier ....a Polynesian staple....yummy...
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posted February 15, 2004 12:44 AM
swft.. ya cracker
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posted February 15, 2004 12:51 AM
I don't agree that calling a white guy a Cracker means he is a Racist White Guy.
I have other names for people like that - and none are starches or types of breads.
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posted February 15, 2004 12:53 AM
Cracker
What about Cracker Jack?
You missed that one Swft!!!
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